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underexpose

American

[uhn-der-ik-spohz] / ˌʌn dər ɪkˈspoʊz /

verb (used with object)

to expose either to insufficient light or to sufficient light for too short a period, as in photography.

underexpose British

/ ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊz /

verb

photog to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too short a period or with insufficient light so as not to produce the required effect
(often passive) to fail to subject to appropriate or expected publicity

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Origin of underexpose

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + expose

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Bright, reflective snow can trick your light meter, causing auto exposure to underexpose and create gray snow.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

If I underexpose an image, purposely, it’s not looked at as simply my perspective or personal aesthetic.

From New York Times • May 20, 2021

But sometimes I prefer to underexpose a scene to give it a certain mood, or to overexpose and warm up the colors in order to simulate a bright and sunny day.

From The Verge • Nov. 3, 2015

Robert Trevis-Smith used a clever technique to underexpose this image and said: “It works best with blackbirds because they sort of blend into the dark background.”

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2013

They overexpose it, underexpose it, triple-expose it, superimpose three film tracks on a fourth, mix black and white, sepia and full color in the same shot.

From Time Magazine Archive

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